Off again.. This time on mission!!

[lozzie]

On Saturday evening I'm heading over to Vanuatu for two weeks!

Its exciting and scary - I've never been overseas before! And i feel like time has flown by so FAST!

But yes.. myself and ten other people from my church are heading over to the island of Emau in Vanuatu to spend 8 days building a water tank for a village, and build relationships with these people in the process. our first day or two will be training when we are in Pango Village near Port Vila (the capital city) and then our last few days will include a bit of recreational time and debreif.

So all in all I'll be gone from the 14th-28th of january

 

[xygtfalcon]

Good Luck

 

[skinnybrad]

seeya Loz but have an awesome time and make sure you let us know how it goes

 

[Lil'_Miss_Princess_Aimz]

On Saturday evening I'm heading over to Vanuatu for two weeks!

Its exciting and scary - I've never been overseas before! And i feel like time has flown by so FAST!

But yes.. myself and ten other people from my church are heading over to the island of Emau in Vanuatu to spend 8 days building a water tank for a village, and build relationships with these people in the process. our first day or two will be training when we are in Pango Village near Port Vila (the capital city) and then our last few days will include a bit of recreational time and debreif.

So all in all I'll be gone from the 14th-28th of january

oh wow. that would b absolutly awesome!

u will hav the best of times!! ive heard numerous great reports from ppl who have gone 2 vanuatu for mission stuff..

good luck!!



an ill c u wen ya get bak

 

[lozzie]

thanks guys!

so much different stuff to take cause i'll practically be camping for most of the time i'm over there.

 

[KristianJ]

Needless to say that someone's going to miss you more than others... But I'll be awaiting 28 Jan with a great deal of excitement

 

[lozzie]

who is someone?

hmmm...

i wonder

 

[KristianJ]

Does my new custom user title make it more obvious? I know that I'll miss you greatly (as do you) but I know that you're doing this work for the Lord's glory, and I couldn't be any more proud of you

 

[skinnybrad]

whoa Kris suck it up why dont ya

 

[KristianJ]

I could go further, but I shan't

Anyways, Lauren's on her way now - I farewelled her and her fellow team members about an hour ago at her church.

 

[Waterhouse]

Have fun... but not too much fun... I mean you're there to 'work' right?!

 

[lozzie]

well... i'm back

and have lots of fun stories to tell... i got hme about 8.30 tonight and methinks it's time to head to bed now... i'll show you some pics later.

 

[KristianJ]

well... i'm back

and have lots of fun stories to tell... i got hme about 8.30 tonight and methinks it's time to head to bed now... i'll show you some pics later.

Methought you were going to bed 2 hours ago after you called me... (and I was going to bed an hour and a half ago, but that's a different story...) As I said, I awaited this day with great excitement...and I get to hear all about it (technically) today *Kristian promises to turn the computer off after this post...*

 

[skinnybrad]

welcome home Lozza

 

[marduke]

welcome back

 

[Bevlina]

Lauren Hon, you are coming and going like crazy!! So, how did it go?

 

[elm0]

I think she's still asleep...

 

[lozzie]

hehe elmo... yeah, my computer didnt get turned on at all yesterday, cause i spent the day with kristian, and then went to sleep as soon as he left

and i've got to work today...

We ended up staying in a village community called Valis, about 20 mins out of port vila. our original destination did not work out as the seas were too rough, we were going to the island of emau just off Efate, but I'm so glad we went where we did!

I do not think we could have been more blessed. i have never met more genourous people in my life. It puts me to shame when i think how lovingly and freely they would give to people they barely knew, and not only that... when i think of how poor most of these people are i am amazed even more at their generosity.

Our supplies arrived late and sadly we did not finish the water tank we went over there to build. but that does not matter. the village guys fnished off the brickwork and cemenet rendered it in the time we were spending relaxing back in port vila before we came home. then the next step is to fill the tank with water, drain it, and let all the chemicals from the cemnt leach out of the tank, then a roof can be put on it, and it can be used... then Love Vanuatu, the people we went through will send out anther team at some point in the future to paint the tank with murals and bible verses.

I never realised how much cement can hurt trhe hands.... or how your fingers get little cuts from it...

Some of the stuff we have experienced:
* in the pastors house (we stayed in for our first few days) it was cement floors... a really disgusting toilet, and a cold shower...
*in the village... leaking tents, - whereby the village people decked out the church in their spare matresses - it was really amazing- great food and lots of it (including poisoned fish that i didnt eat), a brand newly dug pit toilet that didnt stinkk for the first day... with a toilet seat that was a square of 2 inch wooden bits... spideres i learnt not to be scared too much off (although still frasked out!), lots of bugs, dirt and rain.. but a good time all the way!
* in the government guesthouses we stayed in for the last few nights - a bed, cold showers, but running water.. and in walking distance to the shops... and the presidents office just outside my bedrooom! haha

I had a really great time and i'll tell you more stries later

 

[thejesusfish90]

Great to hear from you Lauren!
I pray that people were touched and impacted by your mission over there and that souls will be led to Christ through this and further missions!

YBIC

Chris

 

[skinnybrad]

Lauren my friend i dont think any one has ever said Missionary work is easy